"Basically it was his word against mine. His denial was enough to cast reasonable doubt," she said.
Sybil Allen said last night that in her testimony she denied Down's allegation that her husband was intoxicated. Medications he was taking at the time prevented him from drinking at all, she said.
On the night in question Allen was "very sober and normal," Sybil Allen said in an interview.
The prosecution expressed regret over the verdict.
"While we're disappointed with the verdict, we're confident the jury carefully considered all the facts and circumstances of the case," said Anson Kaye, spokesperson for the Middlesex County District Attorney's office.
Allen is no longer employed by SSI--Sybil Allen said he was fired in April after the assault charge was filed. He is now working as an animal technician in downtown Boston and pursuing his high school equivalency degree.
Prior to yesterday's trial, Allen had been free on his personal recognizance, with orders from the court to stay away from Downs.
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